The Articles of Faith

Words by: Joseph Smith

Music by: Vanja Y. Watkins

Pictures from: The Friend, Gospel Art Kit,

and www.lds.org/newsroom
 We believe in God,
the Eternal Father,

and in His Son, Jesus Christ,

and in the Holy Ghost.

We believe that men will be
punished for their own sins,

and not for

Adam's transgression.
 We believe that through
the Atonement of Christ,
all mankind may be saved,

by obedience to the laws

and ordinances of the Gospel.
We believe that the first principles
and ordinances of the Gospel are:

Holy
Ghost
Baptism
Repentance
Faith

First, Faith in the Lord

Jesus Christ;
Second, Repentance;
Third, Baptism by immersion
for the remission of sins;
Fourth, Laying on of hands for
the gift of the Holy Ghost.
We believe that a man must be
called of God, by prophecy,
and by the laying on of hands
by those who are in authority,

to preach the Gospel

and administer in the
ordinances thereof.
 We believe in the same
organization that existed in
the Primitive Church, namely,
apostles, prophets,
pastors, teachers,
evangelists,

and so forth.
We believe in the gift of
tongues,
prophecy,
revelation,

visions,
healing,
interpretation of tongues,
and so forth.
We believe the Bible to be
the word of God as far as
it is translated correctly;

we also believe
the Book of Mormon
to be the word of God.
 We believe all that God
has revealed, all that He
does now reveal,
and we believe that He

will yet reveal many great

and important things pertaining
to the Kingdom of God.
 We believe in the literal
gathering of Israel and in the
restoration of the Ten Tribes;

that Zion (the New Jerusalem)

will be built upon the American
continent; that Christ will reign
personally upon the earth;
and, that the earth will be
renewed and receive its
paradisiacal glory.
We claim the privilege of
worshiping Almighty God
according to the dictates
of our own conscience,

and allow all men the

same privilege, let them
worship how, where,
or what they may.
We believe in being subject to
kings,
presidents,
rulers,
and magistrates,

in obeying,
honoring,
and sustaining
the law.
We believe in being honest,
true, chaste, benevolent,
virtuous, and in doing good to all men;
indeed, we may say that we follow
the admonition of Paul--
We believe all things,
we hope all things,
we have endured many things,
and hope to be able to endure all things.
If there is anything virtuous, lovely,
or of good report or praiseworthy,
we seek after these things.